2 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The US state of Indiana is inland but has rail links The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) and Ports of Indiana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of an inaugural Ireland-to-Indiana express container shipping service, and to collaborate on economic, environmental and technology... Read More
2 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie AIB invests €40 million in upgrades to what is the bank largest branch network in Ireland Branch upgrades will cover 112 branches including 35 refurbishments, reducing our operational carbon emissions by a further 10%. Branch refurbishments include investment in banking halls, enhanced customer experience with clear interaction space... Read More
1 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has launched its General Election 2024 manifesto, outlining the key priorities for businesses and the wider economy across Cork City and County as the election approaches. Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber, said, “Through our continuous engagement with members across Cork City and County, Cork Chamber... Read More
1 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Penny Dinners provides meals and services to those in need One of Cork’s oldest charities have welcomed a donation of €10,000 from PepsiCo Ireland. PepsiCo is markeing 50 years in Cork, one of the company’s “50for50 campaign” activities encouraged employees to address Cork Penny Dinners’ appeal for back-to-school... Read More
27 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Former Munster rugby star Billy Holland has taken the helm in EBS Cork. As head of the EBS branches in Cork, Billy and his team will be aiming to help hundreds of buyers secure finance for their dream home. Billy Holland’s business operates the EBS franchises in Patrick... Read More
26 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Business News in Photos There was fantastic start to Guinness Cork Jazz weekend at the The Insurance Institute of Cork’s annual lunch yesterday. Congratulations to Cork President Mary McAuliffe and all the team involved in organising another hugely successful event. Photographer Billy macGill was at the event, and... Read More
23 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Tesco Ireland expands multi-year partnerships with Irish suppliers worth €200 million Tesco Ireland is investing nearly €200 million in the renewal and expansion of multi-year partnerships with Irish suppliers nationwide. As part of its support for Irish suppliers and agribusiness, Tesco has signed agreements with Cork-based Bandon Vale,... Read More
23 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Inspiring and rich discussion promised at Network Ireland West Cork event Renowned author and education advocate Katriona O’Sullivan will share her powerful story at an upcoming Female business group ‘Network Ireland West Cork’ event, taking place in Dunmanway on Friday 22nd November. O’Sullivan, whose memoir Poor has captivated... Read More
21 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Michael O’Leary has begun the green transformation of his midlands farm – and insists State grants for solar panels should be fast-tracked to help farmers reduce their carbon footprint. The Ryanair CEO invested just over €140,000 installing solar panels and 90kW of batteries with Swyft Energy, based in... Read More
20 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Timoleague is the best village in Cork for solar energy production; Cork City takes 225th place, Carrigaline 168th, Cobh 116th and Midleton 17th; Cork residents can expect to produce between 3,470.82 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and 4,215.76 kWh of electricity per year from a 4kWp system (equivalent to €1,492.45 and €1,812.78, respectively, at 43c per kWh); For perspective, the average Irish household... Read More
19 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Offshore Renewable Industry Forum (CORIF) has welcomed recent progress towards the development of the offshore renewable energy industry, both in Cork and across Ireland. The approval of both the Planning and Development Bill and the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy (DMAP)... Read More
18 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business News The Kinsale and District Lions Club hosted a business conference today at the Kinsale Hotel and Spa. The event attracted an array of attendees from across the business, community, agricultural, fishing, emergency services, SME sectors, alongside local groups and organisations , who gathered to hear from... Read More